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Neuraxial Block: Overview

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This chapter outlines neuraxial block techniques and their related pharmacology and features relevant clinical applications and considerations for neuraxial blocks.

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  1. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Ly Vu & Danielle Bodzin Horn

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    Ratan K. Banik

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Vu, L., Horn, D.B. (2022). Neuraxial Block: Overview. In: Banik, R.K. (eds) Anesthesiology In-Training Exam Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87266-3_11

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